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Washington's C.J. Wilcox, center, dribbles the ball against Washington State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 3, 2013, in Seattle. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

Huskies run away from Bengals

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Tysen Allumbaugh

SEATTLE (AP) — C.J. Wilcox scored 14 of his 19 points in the first half, Perris Blackwell scored a season high 20 points, and Washington finally pulled away from Idaho State in the final five minutes for a 85-66 win on Saturday afternoon.

The Huskies had dropped three of five, including last Sunday’s setback at No. 25 San Diego State. But Washington started its final stretch of games before beginning Pac-12 play with a surprising challenge out of the Bengals from the Big Sky.

Washington (5-4) saw a 13-point lead trimmed to five with 7:04 remaining, but Andrew Andrews and Wilcox combined for nine straight points as the Huskies finally pulled away. Andrews added 17 points for Washington.

Tomas Sanchez and Jeffrey Solarin led the Bengals (3-4) with 14 points each.

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